Sexual Violence & Trauma

What kinds of training does the DRCC deliver?

Training programmes for professionals and volunteers who provide supports and services to victims of sexual violence and other trauma. Below are some examples of the types of training we can provide:

Working with issues of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Offering support in the Aftermath of Rape and Sexual Assault

Sexual Violence: Issues in The Therapeutic Process – a training for counsellors and psychotherapists

Providing support on a Helpline

Providing support at a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit

Active listening and Counselling skills

Vicarious Traumatisation: maintaining staff well-being while working with Trauma

Developing and implementing policies eg. Child Protection

Working with vulnerable groups who have experienced trauma

Vicarious traumatisation – maintaining staff wellbeing and dealing with the impact of the work

A range of training programmes for professionals in a variety of roles providing support and services to refugees and asylum seekers. These include:

An introductory training for those in a variety of roles

Training for Interpreters

Training for Gardaí

Training for those working with young children affected by trauma

Training for those working in more in-depth roles

Who benefits from training from the DRCC?

Our Education and Training Department deliver training to a wide range of audiences, including

Gardaí

HSE Staff

Professionals working with Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Addiction Support Workers

Teachers and Youth Workers

HR Managers

Domestic Violence Support Staff

Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Childcare Workers

Consular Staff

Student Union Officers

Equality Officers

Prison Staff

Defence Forces

Helpline Staff

Social Workers

Our Approach

Our training is invitational and our courses designed to maximise participation. Our methodology includes information inputs, groups discussion, role play and case history.

Courses range from 1-day introductory workshops to a 12-day in-depth programmes for professionals who wish to develop their understanding and skills working with those who have experienced sexual violence

Courses are run with groups in their workplace, or in the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

About DRCC

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was established in 1979 and is a national organisation offering a wide range of services to women and men who are affected by rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment or childhood sexual abuse. The services include a National 24-Hour Helpline, one to one counselling, court accompaniment, outreach services, training, awareness raising and lobbying.